Presents a story about how people can literally reinvent their jobs and organization to create startling value that differentiates them in the marketplace. Comment about the film `Taxi Driver,' starred by Robert DeNiro; Service offered by Bob, a taxi driver; Characteristics and roles of a taxi...

Reports on actor Danny Glover's complaint against racially motivated discrimination by New York City taxi drivers. Complaint filed with the Taxi and Limousine Commission; Speech before an audience of taxi drivers at Pace University; Steps taken to alleviate the problem.

Asserts that New York City taxi drivers tend to snub black passengers. Contrast with the experience of the author's white wife; Quotation from Robert DeNiro in the film `Taxi Driver'; Steps taken by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to discipline the drivers.

Editorial. Describes the impact of the one-day taxi driver strike in New York City in May, 1998. Traffic that flowed; Reason for the strike; Details about new taxi rules from Mayor Rudolph Giuliani; The new world without taxis; Giuliani's accomplishments in reviving New York; Need for taxi...

A study of seat choice, front or back, of solo taxi passengers found that a significantly greater number of men than women sat next to the driver in large urban areas, but that no sex difference in front-seat choice appeared in smaller communities. Very few women taxi drivers were observed. The...

Presents news items from New York City, compiled in the week of December 9, 1999. Dung throwing at the portrait of Mayor Rudolph Giuliani; Actor Danny Glover's complaint against taxi drivers who pass by black passengers; Possibility that the city might reach its spending limit unless it changes...